#Erica Hubbard

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Erica Hubbard as Cassie Sutton in Lincoln Heights S1 EP1 Pilot

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Actress Erica Hubbard talks eing A leading lady In Hollywood, directing new projects, finding love in the age of social media and more in this week's episode of BoomBox Weekly!

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Day 2 - Black Panthers erica hubbard; self assured / hot-head / bookworm

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January: Happy Birthday List

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) 1: Josette Simon  2: Erica Hubbard, Renée Elise Goldsberry 3: Angelique Perrin, Nicole Beharie 4: Jill Marie Jones, Miss Tina Lawson, Lenora Crichlow, Alexandra Grey, Coco Jones, Sindi Dlathu 5: Ms. Juicy Baby, Olunike Adeliyi 6: Betty Gabriel, Jacqueline Moore, Tiffany Pollard, Armelia McQueen, Tanyell Waivers 7: Blue Ivy Carter, Ruth Negga, Sofia Wylie, Zora Neale Hurston 8: Butterfly McQueen, Ryan Destiny, Cynthia Erivo, Shirley Bassey 9: Amber Ruffin, Flo Milli, Anais Lee/Mirabel Lee 10: Kathleen Bradley, Sisi Stringer, Teresa Graves

11: Adepero Oduye, Aja Naomi King, Amiyah Scott, Kim Coles, Mary J. Blige 12: Cynthia Addai Robinson, Erinn Westbrook, Issa Rae, Naya Rivera, Amerie 13: Janet Hubert, Andy Allo, Shonda Rhimes 14: Adjoa Andoh, Vonetta McGee, Emayatzy Corinealdi 15: Regina King, Kellita Smith, Sanai Victoria 16: Debbie Allen, Aaliyah, FKA Twigs, Sade 17: Eartha Kitt, Indya Moore, Michelle Obama, Ann Wolfe, Quen Blackwell

18: Ashleigh Murray, Estelle, Samantha Mumba 19: Simone Missick, Lidya Jewett, Shaunette Renée Wilson

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) 21: Anastarzia Anaquway 22: Blesnya Minher, Dwan Smith 23: Lanei Chapman 24: Kenya Moore, Tatyana Ali 25: Ariana DeBose, Jenifer Lewis, Tati Gabrielle, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Willow Nightingale 26: Angela Davis, Anita Baker, Bessie Coleman, Ciera Payton, Desiree Burch, Sasha Banks, Zara Cully  27: Betty Adewole 28: Tyra Ferrell 29: Oprah Winfrey 30: Jody Watley, Kylie Bunbury 31: Miss Peppermint, Kerry Washington

List will be updated as needed... I don't know everybody's birthday, and sometimes, the search engine don't either. I be using Google, and if something's wrong, it's wrong until I figure out the right date. Thank you.

Ones left off in 2024, when I made the list:

Vanity, Sindi Dlathu, Tanyell Waivers, Zaraah Abrahams, Zabryna Guevara, Quen Blackwell, Lanei Chapman, Willow Nightingale

[thegospelhighways2020]

This morning We're going to pray for #jonbenetramsey and her family and friends and Supporters bless our Jesus bless us bless JonBenèt Ramsey I had my shoes on the wrong feet one time and My Feet was Sore but we're not going to talk about that we're talking about the Murder Mystery of who Killed jonbenet Ramsey JonBenèt #whokilledjonbenetramsey let us go into prayer before I get the day started yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh celebrating JonBenèt Ramsey Having a Church Time Where we can Pray Pray a prayer for her and her family and friends and supporters we're praying for her always none stop writing this long story short about JonBenèt Ramsey words taught by apastors Michael perry and hades I'm Brother Tony Snowflake saying with all thy ways Acknowledge him and he shall direct the right path to Church Pray A prayer that's the lesson for today Pray a prayer prayer for Peace prayer for the Sickness prayer for the Cancer prayer for the Pain prayer for the Surgery prayer for the Medicine to Help prayer for the Children that Passed Away prayer for JonBenèt Ramsey prayer for Moa Björk prayer for Layla Salazar Maite Yuleana Rodriguez Eliahna Torres prayer for Saffie Rose Roussos Lily Peters Olivia Pratt Korbel Skylar Neese Amanda Todd Brianna Ghey Bianca Devins Gabriella Green Rachel Joy Scott Makayla Lynn Brewster Megan Meier Serenity Rayne Hawley Tristyn Bailey Emily Grace Jones Rose Pizem Polly Klaas Holly Wells Inez Briggs Clarke Gracie Watson Grace Sherwood Allen prayer for Madeleine McCann Inga Gehricke Summer Wells Avielle Richman Emilie Parker Jessica Rekos Charlotte Bacon Catherine Violet Hubbard Olivia Engel Josephine Gay Ava Wood Caylee Marie Mastin Holly Piirainen And More prayer for Jackson Dupree Eliza Adalynn Moore Taylor Jean Moore Missing Children Morgan Nick Haleigh Cummings Ben Needham Kelly Ann Fleming Cassie Bernall Judith Barsi Heather O'rourke Patti Jo Baker Secoriea Turner Devante Bryant Elizabeth Baker Bohan Royta De France Heather Dawn Church Erica Parsons Lisa Loring Lisa Irwin Sabrina Aisenberg Jackie Cazares Makenna Lee Elrod Tess Marie Mata Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez we wanna thank you for tuning in this morning and may God continue to bless you

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Erica Hubbard (January 2, 1979) is an actress and model. She grew up in Chicago. She is known for her roles as Kiana Anderson in Akeelah and the Bee, Cassandra “Cassie” Sutton in Lincoln Heights (2007-09), and Kita Whitmore in Let’s Stay Together (2011-14). She is the voice of Abbey for The Replacements. She created “The Erica Hubbard Foundation” to help youth in at-risk communities.

She graduated from Columbia College, where she majored in Broadcast Journalism and minored in Theater and earned her BA in three years. The show aired on WPWR, a UPN affiliate in Chicago. By the time the third season had started airing, she had already won a Regional Emmy award for hosting the show and earned a Service To America Award from the National Association of Broadcasters. She began acting at the age of nine in commercials for McDonald’s, Reebok, Sears, Kellogg’s, MCI, and others.

She appeared in magazine ads for Noxzema in 1997. She has appeared in the films Simon Says, Akeelah and the Bee, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Save the Last Dance, and A Cinderella Story, as well as numerous television series including Lincoln Heights, CSI: Miami, and Everybody Hates Chris.

She started out modeling with Ford. Ford’s modeling agency told her that she needed an agency to assist with television and film.

She founded her nonprofit called the ‘Erica Hubbard Foundation’. Hubbard was inspired to create it because she grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and was exposed to a lot of violence. The Erica Hubbard Foundation sees her visiting community centers, high schools, elementary schools, and churches and talking to children. “I encourage them to stay in school and stay off of the streets,” she says. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[sporadiceagleheart]

Christmas eve hear the Angels Voices edit December 24th 2024 rest sleep in heavenly peace Silent night oh holy night the night when Christ Lord Saviour was born on Christmas day Jesus christ Mary Joseph, Maria Gonzalez, Maria Dolores Gonzales, Maria Guadalupe “Mari - Lupe” Gonzalez, Olivia Maria “Mona-Mona” Gonzalez, Monica Kay Gonzalez, Sarah Jane “Janie” Patterson Gonzalez, Tonya Maria Gonzales, Rubi Patricia Vergara, Vanessa Daniella Susanna “Bessa” Gonzalez, Rylee Jade McDermott, Paighton Hoffman, Kamarie Holland, Saffie Rose Roussos, BeBe King, Alice DaSilva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, Layla Salazar, Aubreigh Paige Wyatt, Semina Mary Halliwell, CeCe&Bella, EMA KOBILJSKI, Ed Asner, James Caan, Tristyn Bailey, Peggy Knobloch, Margaret D. “Meggie” Wilson, Margaret (“Peggy Jean”) Montgomery, Shirley Temple, Baby Leroy, Judy Garland, Charlotte Helen “Char” Bacon, Opal Von (Frame) Jennings, Opal Jo Dace Jennings, ‘Baby Jane Doe’, Amber Hagerman, Bing Crosby, Gene Autry, Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Jean Hersholt, Catherine Violet Hubbard, Olivia Rose “Liv” Engel, Jessica Adrienne “Jess” Rekos, Paulette Gebara Farah, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Christmas Marie Antoinette, Jonbenet Ramsey, Heather O'Rourke, Pat Morita, Judith Barsi, Burt Reynolds, Charlee Tayt Hubbard, 11, Destiny Arianna Kay Riekeberg, Bob Barker, Veronica Moser-Sullivan, John Christmas McLemore I, Rev Christmas Evans, Erica S. Sevetz, Mena Benjamin “Lena” Dyda Speaker, Theodore Julius “Tater” Speaker Sr., Irmgard Christine Winter, Jean Grace Winter Hughes, Alta Sara Kauffman Winter, Philip Ernst Winter, Debanhi Escobar, Jocelyn Nungaray, let's celebrate he this Christmas Let's celebrate bless the lord he lives he lives hallelujah he lives and hear the Angels Voices sleep in heavenly peace rest In Peace To those who passed away And Debanhi Escobar is first in this edit December

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 3.13

Holidays

Africa Scout Day

Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis (Vatican City)

Blame Someone Else Day

Burgsonndeg (Bonfire Day; Luxembourg)

A Day for Jake

Donald Duck Day

Dribble to Work Day

Earmuffs Day

Estatuto de Autonomía de Melilla (Spain)

Good Samaritan Involvement Day

Hubbard Day (a.k.a. L. Ron Hubbard Day; Scientology)

International Every Girl Wins Day

Intrauterine Growth Restriction Awareness Day

IUGAR (Isra-Uterine Growth Awareness Restriction) Day

Ken Day

K-9 Veterans Day

Lucky Penny Day

Marie Day

MAR13 Day (Splatooon)

National Bystander Awareness Day (UK)

National Dermatologist Day

National Exclamation Point Day

National Good Samaritan Day

National Jewel Day

National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day

National Sheep Day

National Smart & Sexy Day

National Thai Elephant Day (Thailand)

Palestinian National Culture Day

Planet Pluto Day

Purification Day (Bali)

Religious Freedom Day

Scurvy-Grass Day (French Republic)

Smart & Sexy Day

Swallowing Awareness Day

Swiftie Day

Tenochtitlan Foundation Day (Mexico)

313 Day

Trisomy 13 Awareness Day

Uranus Day

World Delirium Awareness Day

World Erica Day (Nigeria)

World Rotaract Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chicken Nuggets Day

Earl Grey Tea Day

National Chicken Noodle Soup Day

National Coconut Torte Day

National Ginger Ale Day

World Riesling Day

2nd Wednesday in March

National Decoration Day (Liberia) [2nd Wednesday]

National No Smoking Day (UK) [2nd Wednesday]

Registered Dietician Nutritionist Day [2nd Wednesday]

Sterile Packaging Day [2nd Wednesday]

Independence & Related Days

Autonomy Day (Melilla, Spain)

Marhaenia (Declared; 2023) [unrecognized]

Mexico-Tenochtitlan Foundation Day (Mexico)

South Maudlandia (Declared; 2015) [unrecognized]

Taranaki Province Day (New Zealand)

Festivals Beginning March 13, 2024

CPH:DOX Film Festival (Copenhagen, Denmark) [thru 3.24]

Mobile Chocolate Festival (Mobile, Alabama)

Sofia International Film Festival (Sofia, Bulgaria) [thru 3.31]

Wisconsin Food & Hospitality Expo (West Allis, Wisconsin)

Feast Days

Alexej von Jawlensky (Artology)

Ansovinus of Camerino (Christian; Saint) [Crops, Harvests]

Antisthenes (Positivist; Saint)

Cthulhu Contemplation Day (Pastafarian)

Day of Oath to the Earth (Pagan)

Day of the Picts (Celtic Book of Days)

The Dragon (Muppetism)

Euphrasia of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Tropicalismo (Brazil)

Firesign Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Gerald of Mayo (Christian; Saint)

Hans Fredrik Gude (Artology)

Heldrad (Christian; Saint)

James Theodore Holly (Episcopal Church (USA))

Johann Zoffany (Artology)

Kasuga Matsuri (Monkey Festival; Japan)

Kennocha of Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Leander of Seville (Christian; Saint)

Leticia (Christian; Saint)

Mochoemoe, Abbot in Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Protection From Bad Luck Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days) [Put apples or onions in the corner of each room until the turn black, then bury them far away from your home]

Roderic and Solomon (Christian; Martyrs)

Roderick (Christian; Saint)

Sticking Very Close Together for Fairies of the Forth and Fifth Flights (Shamanism)

Theophanes (Christian; Saint)

William Glackens (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lucky Day for Witches (Everyday Wicca)

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s Satan’s birthday.)

Premieres

Apollo 10-1/2: A Space Age Childhood (Animated Film; 2022)

At Swim-Two-Birds, by Flann O'Brien (Novel; 1939)

Back to Black, by Amy Winehouse (Album; 2007)

The Bends, by Radiohead (Album; 1995)

Birds in the Spring (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1933)

Blackboard Revue (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1940)

Boris Burgles Again or Sinner Take All (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 31; 1960)

Cannibal Capers (Disney Cartoon; 1930)

Danger Ahead or Watch Out For Falling Rockys (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 32; 1960)

Elvis Presley, by Elvis Presley (Album; 1956)

Fleets of Stren’th (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1942)

Frozen Fever (Disney Cartoon; 2015)

The Gold Bricks, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Eps. 47 & 48 1965)

The Grey Fox (Film; 1983)

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (Film; 1957)

Howard’s End (Film; 1992)

I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, by Harlan Ellison (Short Stories; 1967)

I’m Just a Bill (America Rocks Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1976)

Kissing Jessica Stein (Film; 2002)

The Love Bug (Film; 1969)

Mean, by Taylor Swift (Song; 2011)

My Cousin Vinny (Film; 1992)

The Myth of the Eternal Return or, Cosmos and History, by Mircea Eliade (Philosophy Book; 1949)

The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series; 2006)

Œdipe or Oedipe, by George Enescu (Opera; 1936)

The Pink of Arabee (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1976)

Psychedelic Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1968)

Raising Arizona (Film; 1987)

Ransom (Film; 1974)

Saddle Sore Woody (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1964)

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (WB Animated Film; 2012)

The Searchers (Film; 1956)

Shakes the Clown (Film; 1992)

Snow Time (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

Song and Dance Man (Film; 1936)

Song of the Islands (Film; 1942)

Sunshine Cleaning (Film; 2009)

Swimming to Cambodia (Film; 1987)

Swim of Sink (Betty Boop Cartoon; 1932)

T.J. Hooker (TV Series; 1982)

Vanishing Point (Film; 1971)

Woodland Cafe (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1937)

The Wrecking Crew! (Documentary Film; 2015)

Today’s Name Days

Judith, Leander, Pauline (Austria)

Nikifor (Bułgaria)

Kristina, Patricija, Ratka, Rozalija, Sabina (Croatia)

Růžena (Czech Republic)

Macedonius (Denmark)

Erni, Ernits, Erno, Ernst (Estonia)

Ernesti, Erno, Tarvo (Finland)

Rodrigue (France)

Judith, Leander, Pauline (Germany)

Leandros, Marios (Greece)

Ajtony, Krisztián (Hungary)

Arrigo, Eufrasia, Letizia, Rodrigo (Italy)

Balvis, Ernests (Latvia)

Kristina, Liutauras, Teodora, Vaidilė (Lithuania)

Greta, Grete (Norway)

Bożena, Ernest, Ernestyn, Kasjan, Krystyna, Marek, Roderyk, Rodryg, Rodryk, Trzebisław (Poland)

Ipomoni, Nichifor (Romania)

Vlastimil (Slovakia)

Cristina, Ramiro, Rodrigo, Salomón (Spain)

Greger (Sweden)

Anina (Ukrainę)

Pluto, Rod, Rodd, Roderica, Roderick, Rodney, Rodrigo, Solomon (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 73 of 2024; 293 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 11 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Nuin (Ash) [Day 25 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ding-Mao), Day 4 (Bing-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)

Hebrew: 3 Adair II 5784

Islamic: 3 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 13 Green; Sixday [13 of 30]

Julian: 29 February 2024

Moon: 15%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 17 Aristotle (3rd Month) [Zeno]

Runic Half Month: Beore (Birch Tree) [Day 4 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 84 of 89)

Week: 2nd Week of March

Zodiac: Pisces (Day 24 of 30)

[brookston]

Holidays 3.13

Holidays

Africa Scout Day

Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis (Vatican City)

Blame Someone Else Day

Burgsonndeg (Bonfire Day; Luxembourg)

Culture Day (Palestine)

A Day for Jake

Donald Duck Day

Dribble to Work Day

Earmuffs Day

Estatuto de Autonomía de Melilla (Spain)

Good Samaritan Involvement Day

Hubbard Day (a.k.a. L. Ron Hubbard Day; Scientology)

International Every Girl Wins Day

IUGAR (Isra-Uterine Growth Awareness Restriction) Day

Ken Day

K-9 Veterans Day

L. Ron Hubbard Day (Scientology)

Lucky Penny Day

Marie Day

MAR13 Day (Splatooon)

National Bystander Awareness Day (UK)

National Exclamation Point Day

National Good Samaritan Day

National Jewel Day

National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day

National Sheep Day

National Smart & Sexy Day

National Thai Elephant Day (Thailand)

Planet Pluto Day

Purification Day (Bali)

Religious Freedom Day

Smart & Sexy Day

Swiftie Day

Tenochtitlan Foundation Day (Mexico)

Trisomy 13 Awareness Day

Uranus Day

World Erica Day (Nigeria)

World Rotaract Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chicken Nuggets Day

Earl Grey Tea Day

National Chicken Noodle Soup Day

National Coconut Torte Day

National Ginger Ale Day

World Riesling Day

2nd Monday in March

Adelaide Cup Day (South Australia) [2nd Monday]

Bock Beer Day [2nd Monday; also 3.20]

Canberra Day (Australia) [2nd Monday]

Commonwealth Day (a.k.a. Empire Day; UK, Commonwealth nations) [2nd Monday]

Eight Hours Day (Tasmania) [2nd Monday]

Fill Our Staplers Day [Monday of 2nd Full Week]

Labour Day (Victoria, Australia) [2nd Monday]

National Butcher’s Week begins (UK) [2nd Monday]

Wildlife Week begins [2nd Monday]

Workplace Napping Day [Monday after DST]

World Salt Awareness Week begins [2nd Week in March]

Independence Days

South Maudlandia (Declared; 2015) [unrecognized]

Taranaki Province Day (New Zealand)

Feast Days

Ansovinus of Camerino (Christian; Saint) [Crops, Harvests]

Antisthenes (Positivist; Saint)

Cthulhu Contemplation Day (Pastafarian)

Day of Oath to the Earth (Pagan)

The Dragon (Muppetism)

Euphrasia (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Tropicalismo (Brazil)

Firesign Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Gerald of Mayo (Christian; Saint)

James Theodore Holly (Episcopal Church (USA))

Kasuga Matsuri (Monkey Festival; Japan)

Kennocha of Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Mochoemoe, Abbot in Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Roderick (Christian; Saint)

Theophanes (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s Satan’s birthday.)

Premieres

Back to Black, by Amy Winehouse (Album; 2007)

The Bends, by Radiohead (Album; 1995)

Cannibal Capers (Disney Cartoon; 1930)

Elvis Presley, by Elvis Presley (Album; 1956)

Frozen Fever (Disney Cartoon; 2015)

The Grey Fox (Film; 1983)

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (Film; 1957)

Howard’s End (Film; 1992)

Kissing Jessica Stein (Film; 2002)

The Love Bug (Film; 1969)

My Cousin Vinny (Film; 1992)

The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series; 2006)

Raising Arizona (Film; 1987)

Ransom (Film; 1974)

The Searchers (Film; 1956)

Shakes the Clown (Film; 1992)

Song of the Islands (Film; 1942)

Sunshine Cleaning (Film; 2009)

Swimming to Cambodia (Film; 1987)

T.J. Hooker (TV Series; 1982)

Vanishing Point (Film; 1971)

Woodland Cafe (Disney Cartoon; 1937)

The Wrecking Crew! (Documentary Film; 2015)

Today’s Name Days

Judith, Leander, Pauline (Austria)

Nikifor (Bułgaria)

Kristina, Patricija, Ratka, Rozalija, Sabina (Croatia)

Růžena (Czech Republic)

Macedonius (Denmark)

Erni, Ernits, Erno, Ernst (Estonia)

Ernesti, Erno, Tarvo (Finland)

Rodrigue (France)

Judith, Leander, Pauline (Germany)

Leandros, Marios (Greece)

Ajtony, Krisztián (Hungary)

Arrigo, Eufrasia, Letizia, Rodrigo (Italy)

Balvis, Ernests (Latvia)

Kristina, Liutauras, Teodora, Vaidilė (Lithuania)

Greta, Grete (Norway)

Bożena, Ernest, Ernestyn, Kasjan, Krystyna, Marek, Roderyk, Rodryg, Rodryk, Trzebisław (Poland)

Ipomoni, Nichifor (Romania)

Vlastimil (Slovakia)

Cristina, Ramiro, Rodrigo, Salomón (Spain)

Greger (Sweden)

Anina (Ukrainę)

Pluto, Rod, Rodd, Roderica, Roderick, Rodney, Rodrigo, Solomon (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 72 of 2023; 293 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 11 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Nuin (Ash) [Day 23 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Yi-Mao), Day 22 (Geng-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 20 Adar 5783

Islamic: 20 Sha’ban 1444

J Cal: 11 Ver; Foursday [10 of 30]

Julian: 28 February 2023

Moon: 65%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 16 Aristotle (3rd Month) [Antisthenes]

Runic Half Month: Beore (Birch Tree) [Day 3 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 83 of 90)

Zodiac: Pisces (Day 22 of 29)

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[nakkedd]

[leighlim]

Mentor = Laurence Fishburne‘s niche

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Pixar has the market cornered with ‘family friendly animated films’ --- No one really has done that for live action ones. But if there is a formula to follow (or at least one approach to try)...it would be whatever Doug Atchison.

It’s well cast...written and executed. 15 years later...I’d still put it at a masterpiece level (8/10)

PS: Though the whole #MeToo discussion did make me uncomfortable with just Akeelah at Larabee’s house during my rewatch. But of course...I know there was none of that in this....I mean has Laurence Fishburne played questionable roles?

PPS: I just read Roger Ebert’s review of the film...and apparently the next on my queue is 1993's 'Searching for Bobby Fischer' . I remember watching it and moving on based on the impression I got (it was just a film that relied on melodrama --- about someone missing)...so...I will give it another go. Making sure that I hit ‘play’ when the conditions are optimal (while consuming a meal...or cooking something that takes 2 hours...maybe?)

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HIGHLIGHT:

INT. USC (AUDITORIUM) - DAY

REGIONAL JUDGE Next Speller please!

JAVIER doesn't move and stares at the door where AKEELA, WELCH, TANYA and LARABEE exited.

REGIONAL JUDGE Come on up to the mic, please.

JAVIER turns to the judges and starts moving towards the mic. Slowly. Inch by inch.

REGIONAL JUDGE A little faster.

JAVIER moves a bit slower. Still taking as much time as he can.

REGIONAL JUDGE Come on.

Another look towards those double doors.

EXT. USC (AUDITORIUM ENTRANCE) - CONTINUOUS

LARABEE I apologise, Mrs. Anderson, if we've contributed to any anguish you may be feeling.

TANYA just holds her steely gaze.

TANYA And who are you exactly?

He takes a step.

LARABEE My name is Joshua Larabee, ma'am.

She looks him up and down. Determined not to let down her guard. She gives WELCH some side-eye.

LARABEE And I've been...Well I've been helping Akeela prepare herself for the spelling bee.

He glances at the entrant.

WELCH Akeela's been getting extra school credit for working with Dr. Larabee.

TANYA glances back at the principal, taken aback.

WELCH We designed an entire program specifically for her.

She turns back to her daughter and shakes her head.

TANYA Why didn't you tell me about this?

AKEELA Mama, I hated going behind your back. But every time I bought up the bee, you didn't want to hear it.

The mother's eyebrow shoots up. Is that sass, daughter?

AKEELA I didn't know what to do.

INT. USC (AUDITORIUM) - CONTINUOUS

JAVIER Can I get the pronunciation again?

He eyes the judges. Earnest. Innocent.

REGIONAL JUDGE He's given it to you 5 times. You need to speel the word.

Number 67 glances at the doors. No activity still.

JAVIER Could you use it in a sentence?

REGIONAL JUDGE He's already used it in a sentence.

JAVIER I mean, a different sentence than he used before?

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My verdict of the film: 8/10

Link to the timestamp commentary: None (Maybe if there are requests...)

A Formal Review: Only by request

More of my comments about the film: No plans (unless requested)

[blackfemmecharacterdependency]

JANUARY Celebrity Birthdays & Events

January Birthdays: 

Celebrity Birthdays: Here’s to everybody who made it another year and everybody we remember having birthdays when they were here.

Capricorn Stars (Dec 22-Jan 19)  

1: Josette Simon 2: Erica Hubbard, Renée Elise Goldsberry | 3: Angelique Perrin, Nicole Beharie | 4: Jill Marie Jones, Miss Tina Lawson, Lenora Crichlow, Alexandra Grey, Coco Jones, Sindi Dlathu | 5: Ms. Juicy Baby, Olunike Adeliyi  | 6: Betty Gabriel, Jacqueline Moore, Tiffany Pollard, Armelia McQueen, Tanyell Waivers | 7: Zora Neale Hurston, Blue Ivy Carter, Ruth Negga, Sofia Wylie, Zaraah Abrahams | 8: Ryan Destiny, Butterfly McQueen, Cynthia Erivo, Shirley Bassey | 9: Amber Ruffin, Anais Lee/Mirabel Lee, Flo Milli |

10: Kathleen Bradley, Sisi Stringer, Teresa Graves | 11: Kim Coles, Mary J. Blige, Adepero Oduye, Aja Naomi King, Amiyah Scott | 12: Cynthia Addai Robinson, Issa Rae, Erinn Westbrook, Naya Rivera, Amerie, Zabryna Guevara | 13: Andy Allo, Janet Hubert, Shonda Rhimes | 14: Vonetta McGee, Adjoa Andoh, Emayatzy Corinealdi | 15: Regina King, Kellita Smith, Sanai Victoria | 16: Sade Adu, Aaliyah, FKA Twigs, Debbie Allen | 17: Eartha Kitt, Indya Moore, Michelle Obama, Ann Wolfe | 18: Ashleigh Murray, Estelle, Samantha Mumba, Quen Blackwell | 19: Simone Missick, Lidya Jewett, Shaunette Renee Wilson | 20: Rukiya Bernard 

Aquarius Stars (Jan 20-Feb 18) 

22: Dwan Smith 23: Lanei Chapman 24: Kenya Moore, Tatyana Ali | 25: Jenifer Lewis, Tati Gabrielle, Ariana DeBose, Alicia Keys, Etta James, Willow Nightingale | 26: Angela Davis, Anita Baker, Bessie Coleman, Ciera Payton, Desiree Burch, Sasha Banks, Zara Cully | 27: Betty Adewole  | 28: Tyra Ferrell | 29: Oprah Winfrey | 30: Jody Watley, Kylie Bunbury | 31: Peppermint, Kerry Washington

January Events:

1: New Year’s Day, Haitian Independence Day, Last Day of Kwanzaa | 2: Science Fiction Day | 24: World Day for Afrodescendant Culture